Hey Pete, I imagine much of this AMA is going to resemble my post, but I sincerely wanted to stop in and say thanks for changing my life. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, or that I’m simply trying to warrant a response from you or butter your bread. It’s true though! I was, for years and years, very closed off and very shy about almost everything in my life. Or, as my therapist (NOT DGP) would say, I was emotionally in the closet. I didn’t want to be that way. Shyness was just easier and less dramatic, so I went that route. I can feel reddit, and you, not caring at this point, but regardless I was in a serious rut and there was your podcast. I forget how I found it, but I started listening and it blew my fucking mind. Not because of anything you said specifically, or any point of view you had, but rather just how comfortable you were in sharing everything. EVERYTHING! You weren’t afraid to look dumb, you weren’t afraid to be completely vulnerable and share those real deep dark thoughts that we all have, and most surprisingly you weren’t afraid to do this IN PUBLIC. To reiterate, it straight up changed my life. I know it sounds simple, and maybe it is for some, but for me it was a revelation. This was how I wanted to be. I think this is how everyone wants to be, but we’re too self important or scared or all of the above or whatever to actually do it.
And then I met you a few times at various comedy clubs in LA and lo and behold you’re exactly the same in person. There is no act. You’re patient and kind, and you went out of the way to ask me a question. Sure, there was probably a little bit of a stock routine in there with you dealing with a fan, but one time you talked about a very personal relationship of yours for like 5 minutes. You didn’t owe me 5 minutes! That’s incredible.
So I just want to say: you’re important Pete. You’re as important as mushrooms, or meditation, or nutrition, or open heartedness, or any of the things you’ve introduced me to through your podcast. People need your brand of art in the world. It helps them. It helps me. I’ve re-listened to the Emily Gordon and Riki Lindhome episodes multiple times in moments when I’m down. I don’t have a question for you. Maybe: how are you? Love the talk show too; you’re killing it. Thanks again man
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Hey Pete, I imagine much of this AMA is going to resemble my post, but I sincerely wanted to stop in and say thanks for changing my life. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, or that I’m simply trying to warrant a response from you or butter your bread. It’s true though! I was, for years and years, very closed off and very shy about almost everything in my life. Or, as my therapist (NOT DGP) would say, I was emotionally in the closet. I didn’t want to be that way. Shyness was just easier and less dramatic, so I went that route. I can feel reddit, and you, not caring at this point, but regardless I was in a serious rut and there was your podcast. I forget how I found it, but I started listening and it blew my fucking mind. Not because of anything you said specifically, or any point of view you had, but rather just how comfortable you were in sharing everything. EVERYTHING! You weren’t afraid to look dumb, you weren’t afraid to be completely vulnerable and share those real deep dark thoughts that we all have, and most surprisingly you weren’t afraid to do this IN PUBLIC. To reiterate, it straight up changed my life. I know it sounds simple, and maybe it is for some, but for me it was a revelation. This was how I wanted to be. I think this is how everyone wants to be, but we’re too self important or scared or all of the above or whatever to actually do it.
And then I met you a few times at various comedy clubs in LA and lo and behold you’re exactly the same in person. There is no act. You’re patient and kind, and you went out of the way to ask me a question. Sure, there was probably a little bit of a stock routine in there with you dealing with a fan, but one time you talked about a very personal relationship of yours for like 5 minutes. You didn’t owe me 5 minutes! That’s incredible.
So I just want to say: you’re important Pete. You’re as important as mushrooms, or meditation, or nutrition, or open heartedness, or any of the things you’ve introduced me to through your podcast. People need your brand of art in the world. It helps them. It helps me. I’ve re-listened to the Emily Gordon and Riki Lindhome episodes multiple times in moments when I’m down. I don’t have a question for you. Maybe: how are you? Love the talk show too; you’re killing it. Thanks again man
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